XPost: alt.os.linux.mint   
   From: MikeE@ster.invalid   
      
   David wrote:   
   > The Dell started up with a 'Window' on its screen ..... and the the   
   > start up procedure began. Rightly or wrongly, I formatted the drive   
   > completely and Windows 10 is now installing (67%).   
      
   I think it is just as well to replace the Ubuntu w/ a Dell W10, mainly   
   because   
      
     - I'm not really a Ub Gnome fan (sorry, a.o.l.u) but an Ub   
   'offsprings' fan :-)   
     - altho' you've expressed no interest in a dual boot, I think it would   
   be a 'good thing'   
     - for a dual boot, it would be a LOT easier for you to put the linux   
   on 2nd than 1st   
      
   The reason I think a dual Win/linux would be good on that machine is   
   because:   
      
     - you like to keep your systems as updated as possible   
     - W10's updating days are nearly over, so its EOL as being updated is   
   nearly done   
     - modern linuxes updated will be good on that Dell for years to come   
     - W10 can be useful as a 'secondary' boot on the Dell, which can never   
   use a 'real' W11, except for the Hiren's PE W11 (or similar)   
      
   When your Dell has its W10, hopefully you will have a news agent you are   
   familiar, such as Tb and you can use it to paste info into a newsgroup   
   about what sound/audio device/s the device manager shows to help solve   
   the mystery about its sound on linux.   
      
   I can refresh your recollection about how to see the W10 sound devices   
   AND 'extract' their device chip-IDs in the linux format I'm familiar,   
   xxxx:yyyy   
      
   --   
   Mike Easter   
      
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